France vs Spain: Medical doctors
France
266,380
in 2023
Spain
212,201
in 2023
France rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Medical doctors over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 266,380 against 212,201 in Spain, a difference of 54,179.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 185 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,784 | 137,487 | 50,297 | France |
| 2000s | 207,450 | 147,523 | 59,926 | France |
| 2010s | 206,922 | 182,016 | 24,906 | France |
| 2020s | 259,229 | 212,075 | 47,154 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, France or Spain?
- France, at 266,380 against 212,201 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between France and Spain?
- 54,179, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for medical doctors?
- France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.